Do you need to drain the oil after every use? If not, how long can you leave the same oil in the fryer?
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The same oil can be reused in the BDF500XL Smart Fryer™. We do not recommend keeping it in the fryer for extended period as this is not an air-tight storage container and the oil can go bad.
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No You don't have to drain after each use. Depending On the usage probably a week or two if not used that much
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Breville recommends that the fryer oil should be drained after each use. Likely to avoid a build up of burnt food particles on the element and the inside of the oil reservoir.I only drain mine when the oil begins to break down. Then I give the oil reservoir and the element a thorough cleaning.
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I leave the oil in the fryer and only change it after using the oil 15 to 20 times
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Think about a panof used oil sitting on the stove after you have used it. Same thing, not convenient for me to refigerate. It is suggested you keep oil in airtight container, I have covered with saran wrap when Iknew I would be using again in a couple days. Usually just pour it back in the bottle can be used 6-9 times before I toss it.
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The same oil can be reused in the BDF500XL Smart Fryer. We do not recommend keeping it in the fryer for extended period as this is not an air-tight storage container and the oil can go bad.
1197274
If your oil is absorbing into the food you are not using the correct oil. When I finish frying I have about the same amount of oil I started with. The food is not supposed to absorb the oil. That is the point of deep frying! The food is virtually oil free. If you are frying correctly the outside gets coated first then it seals in the juices, so your food is moist on the inside, crispy on the outside and NOT oily. The only loss of oil is in the residue that is strained out.
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Hi Jordan - if you use this unit every day the instructions say to put one drop of oil on the tips of the blades while the unit is running and to hold the unit downward. It says oil should be used at least once a day. It doesn't say anything about oil application after so many hours of run time. Hope this helps. Have a Great Day.
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It does not come with a container or filter in the drain tube. Its a pretty slick design. I set the unit on the side of the sink and my container in the sink and drain the oil through a strainer. After cleaning the unit, I pour the oil back into the unit and store until the next time. I'll dump the oil after the second or third use.
1252346
Very easy to drain and clean. Definitely the best fryer I've had. I also place mine near the edge of the counter to drain the used oil into a bottle for discarding.
2205300
Its not an oil problem its a design flaw. there is a review that tells how to repair it above. IF you dump it right after ever use there shouldn't be to much of a problem.
738525
I bought an inexpensive strainer and pour the oil out into a mixing bowl and back through the strainer into the frying pot. The oil stays quite clean that way. It's only the debris that leaves it dirty.
1000534
Yes, I let the oil cool for about 2 hrs. then empty the oil into a container. It hasn't been necessary to strain the oil. When it is completely cooled I store it in my refrigerator. I don't know if that is necessary but I'm comfortable storing it that way. I wipe out the DeLonghi container and then run hot water through it and dry with a paper towel. The basket is very easily washed. All this takes at most a half hour and when I ready to use it again I'm comfortable about food safety.
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Well, I'm lazy. At first I was emptying the oil after every use which was easy to clean but it became a huge hassle so I stopped doing so. Depending on how long you keep the grease in the fryer will determine how difficult it will be to clean it. I'm not going to lie, I kept grease in this fryer for a few months. When I was ready to clean it I let it sit in some hot degreasing dish washing liquid over night, the next day it took about twenty or so minutes to get it completely clean.
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You can reuse oil until it starts to smell funny, darkens, or smokes. You should pay attention to the type of oil you use and the temperature you heat it to (the smoke point). For example, if you use refined canola oil as long as you dont exceed 400 degrees F it should last a long time. Or refined corn oil is good up to 450 degrees F. You generally wouldn't fry at these temperatures so fry on!
1377639
No not at all,, because u clean it with warm wet towel softly....clean at least 7 times until oil is gone..but don't do over...u will find out once u do it...hope it helps u..
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It takes a little over 3 quarts. We then reuse that oil a few times, storing it right in the deep fryer, covered on a shelf in the garage.
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Take out the heating element..and wipe off with a paper towel..set aside. What I do next is line a fine strainer with cheesecloth. Remove the entire "tub" of oil from the fryer..be careful, the rims are sort of sharp. I use a canning funnel and mason jars...so just put the funnel in the jar...place the cheesecloth lined strainer in the funnel and slowly pour the oil....the big funnel fits perfectly in any Manson jar and the strainer filters your oil. When done, I put the "tub" in the dishwasher with all the other stuff I used. I store the oil in the fridge. I can get 3-4 uses before dumping the oil and starting again with fresh.
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I've always used the same amount of oil just because it's like those smaller fryers that recommend filling to the fill line. The oil filled to the line helps cook the food evenly because it can move around and doesn't reduce the temperature as much if putting colder items in when there's more oil vs smaller amount. I know that when I've used too little oil in regular 8qt pots, the food bunches up and sticks together and doesn't cook evenly at all. Hope this answered what you were asking :)
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Since I haven't used my fryer in awhile, I can't remember how long it took the oil to heat--maybe 20 minutes. Other users may have the exact answer. When I last used my fryer, I fried two cut-up chickens, a few pieces at a time. I've also fried potatoes and then fish. I'd guess that every time that I've used it, I kept it on for at least a couple of hours. With the thermostat, I see no reason why you can't let it idle.
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It depends on the size of your turkey AND the size of your fryer. Mine is one that holds three gallons of oil. And I usually fry a SMALL (10-12#) turkey. The oil can be recycled three times. More than that & the oil gets to be dark & strong. Hope this hint helps.
970772
Because it holds so little amount of oil, I leave the oil in and disguard it after several uses. It is not worth the trouble of draining, straining, and storing it.